quarta-feira, novembro 08, 2006

Berlitz Hints - Future Perfect

The future perfect is composed of two elements: the simple future of the verb to have (will have) + the past participle of the main verb:
  • Subject + will have + past participle = He will have finished.

Example with the verb "to leave":

Affirmative: They will have left.


Negative: They won't have left.


Interrogative: Will they have left ?

The future perfect refers to a completed action in the future. When we use this tense we are projecting ourselves forward into the future and looking back at an action that will be completed some time later than now. It is often used with a time expression using by + a point in future time.

  • Examples:


a. I'll have been here for six months on July 24th.

b. By the time you get this message I'll have left the company.

c. You will have finished your work by this time next week.

Ask your doubts. We are here to help you.

Your Berlitz Team

Nenhum comentário: